Chapter 47 The first college entrance examination book list
The master adjusted his glasses and confirmed again: "Two copies of Pujiang Daily?"
"right."
Before the master could turn around to get it, a bicycle suddenly approached.
He stretched his legs and shouted to the master: "Bring me a copy of Pujiang Daily."
The master said nothing more and quickly placed a large pile of "Pujiang Daily" in the most eye-catching position.
This newsstand located on Nan/Jing Road has a green leather paint body and translucent glass.
Compared with common newsstands on the market, both the types and quantities of newspapers and periodicals are much more comprehensive.
Gradually, the thick copy of "Pujiang Daily" on the counter became visibly lower.
If you were to climb up to the fourth floor of the "Pujiang New World Department Store" which just restored its original name this year.
Look down.
In addition to the braided cars that can be seen going back and forth, there are also rows of parked bicycles...
You will also find some young figures moving quickly on the streets in all directions of Nan/Jing Road.
Gradually, figures from different directions converged into a focal point.
The green postal newsstand has been completely surrounded by these figures.
Facing the swarming crowd, the master, who was already sweating profusely, quickly turned around and took out a large pile of "Pujiang Daily" from under the shelf.
Two points, two points, newspaper, newspaper...
Before noon, the 300 copies of "Pujiang Daily" had already bottomed out.
The same situation continues at different newsstands.
It's just a matter of time.
Starting at 6 o'clock in the morning, more and more people discovered the new atmosphere in "Pujiang Daily".
Especially the group of young people who lined up outside the city library early, waiting for the door to open.
The purpose of their coming here every day is to wait to copy dozens of sets of "Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Series" in the library.
"Look, Pujiang Daily published a letter to the Education Press..."
"And here, look at the other side."
"Every day... Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, today's newspaper actually has exercises?"
"Show it to me quickly, ah... there is also an analysis!"
"I have never seen these test questions before."
"From today onwards, this newspaper will be a friend to our readers..."
"Great, I will buy Pujiang Daily every day from now on."
"You help me to line up first, I will buy it right away."
"I am coming too."
"Bring me one."
…
News spread like wildfire that "Pujiang Daily" not only had math, physics and chemistry exercises, but also had answers to them.
In 1977, the number of people taking the college entrance examination in Pujiang reached 110,000, and the number of students admitted was only over 1,200.
This year, the number of people taking the college entrance examination has doubled and the age span is even wider, but the number of students admitted is only over 2,600.
As long as it is a topic related to exam questions and exercises, there will be a huge number of people taking up the topic.
This does not include students currently studying in school.
Adults are preparing to take the college entrance examination one after another.
For a time, the whole city was looking for "Pujiang Daily".
At noon, something unexpected happened.
Jiang Hai, the editor-in-chief who has not been in contact with the Education Press, is planning to pay a visit in person.
"The phone has been unreachable," Jiang Hai said as he walked down the stairs, "I'd better go there to be more practical."
"Just send other reporters," Cai Wensheng followed:
"Looking at the momentum this morning, if we don't want to confirm tomorrow's content, Jiangshan doesn't suggest opening a column to analyze the test questions from the past two years..."
Before they finished speaking, both of them stopped.
From a distance, you can see that the iron gate of Pujiang Daily is surrounded by people.
The concierge was shouting something at the top of his lungs.
Cai Wensheng wondered: "What's going on?"
Jiang Hai's first reaction was: "Today's Pujiang Daily must be sold out."
"What time is this?" Cai Wensheng exclaimed.
"Editor-in-Chief,"
A female editor stuck her head out from the window on the second floor: "Come up quickly and answer the phone. The Education Press is looking for you."
"Hey," Jiang Hai turned around and ran inside: "You really get whatever you want."
Cai Wensheng looked back and forth and quickly ran towards the door.
Only then did he know.
Even the newspaper of the day posted on the bulletin board outside the gate was removed.
"Comrades and classmates, there are really none. They were all sent out early in the morning."
"There is not a single unnecessary newspaper."
"..."
After persuading for a long time, one group just left and another group came.
There was really nothing he could do, so Cai Wensheng quickly asked the supplement department to write two large letters saying, "Pujiang Daily has been sold out that day."
One on the left and one on the right, posted in the most conspicuous place outside the door.
"You have all seen the enthusiasm of the crowd,"
At this moment, Jiang Hai, who was sitting calmly in the editor-in-chief's office, was on the phone with the vice president of the Education Press:
"After listening to the reporter's interview report, I am also worried for them."
"What? You have been working overtime to print it. It's great. We at Pujiang Daily would like to thank all the students in the city..."
"You don't know that right now, outside the gate of our newspaper office, we are surrounded by a group of young people who are eager to learn."
The person on the other end of the phone was shocked.
Originally, I only knew that today's "Pujiang Daily" published a letter to the publisher.
Later I heard that many people who were preparing to take the college entrance examination were searching for "Pujiang Daily" on the streets.
"Editor-in-Chief Jiang, thank you for letting us hear the voice of the masses in time."
Do they know how in-demand those nine volumes of "Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Series" are? They have seen it before.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t have worked overtime to print it.
But after the first batch of books were put on the shelves in Pujiang, orders from other cities also followed, and it was really overwhelming.
"Please tell readers that the "Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Series" is in the process of being printed, and the printers of our publishing house are already working hard."
Jiang Hai couldn't bear to hear this. Their newspaper's printing plant was very busy.
Is it due to unfair distribution or incompetent leadership?
"Editor-in-Chief Jiang, I called today and would like to ask your Pujiang Daily to help us inform those students."
"Okay, you say."
"In fact, in addition to the "Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Series", there are also many books that are beneficial to the college entrance examination, such as short stories and essays by Yang Shuo and Qin Mu..."
"Chinese?"
"Yes, this year's Chinese language college entrance examination paper is worth 100 points, but the composition accounts for 70 points. If the candidates read more short stories in advance, it will help them in the composition..."
Chief Editor Jiang was tapping his fingers on the table while thinking about the other party's proposal.
Do you want me to promote his new book that is not selling well?
With a smile on his lips, he sighed at the shrewdness of the cultural unit, old fox!
Suddenly, Jiang Hai put away the smile on his lips.
Isn’t this free advertising?
When I think of the advertising contract that is still lying in the drawer.
Jiang Hai's eyes lit up, and it was time to cross the river by feeling for the stones.
Maybe it will be a good thing for you and me.
"I think we can consider it," he thought more and more deeply, and then said decisively:
"Don't worry, President Fang. As the editor-in-chief of Pujiang Daily, I will definitely support your work fully."
Jiang Hai makes a pun.
It's very obvious that he is making it clear to the other party that he should remember his kindness.
"Support each other, support each other, everything is for the candidates."
"Yeah, they're not easy."
"Then... Editor-in-Chief Jiang, I will ask someone to send a few novels to your newspaper for reference in a moment."
"Okay, you can send over all the books you need to recommend to the candidates."
This is how a college entrance examination book list was born.
The planned economy is quietly transforming into a market economy.
